How to get Java GUI to look like Windows

**DrunkenPirate** · 04-20-2006, 12:46 AM

I am diving into Java, and I wanted to create a simple program with two text boxes, a few labels, and a button.

The problem is, I want the java program to look exactly like a windows program does. I am talking about window decorations and button styles, etc.

When I use swing to create my GUI, it looks javaish. How can I make it look windowsish?

(Yes, I have set the "JFrame.setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated" to false.

**rahulrvyas_1985** · 04-20-2006, 02:57 AM

hi,
use java.awt.* instead of javax.swing.* and read java.awt.* api because in this api JButton is Button like that so read that and use it to look the gui same as windows look

Regards

Rahul Vyas

**graviton** · 04-20-2006, 03:52 AM

you can also do it within swing, since swing has a plugable look and feel. see http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutor...misc/plaf.html

**major** · 04-20-2006, 11:13 AM

Add this code to your main method.

Code:

try
{
UIManager.setLookAndFeel("com.sun.java.swing.plaf.windows.WindowsLookAndFeel");
}

catch (Exception e)
{
System.out.println("Unable to load Windows look and feel");
}

**DrunkenPirate** · 04-20-2006, 08:45 PM

All of your suggestions worked great. I am going to use the last, because my code is already in swing.

Thanks.

**legolasbite** · 05-15-2013, 07:21 AM

Apreciated the post and the answer but i have another question:

What about changing back to Java's look ?

I was thinking about inserting an option where the user could switch between them.
Thanks.